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Shouting Soapbox: Introduction to the Column
I want to start off by saying this: Blogs are a terrible waste of time and human effort. They suck up bandwidth, clutter the internet with useless content, and do little more than provide an outlet for...
View ArticleThe Shouting Soapbox: Too Many States
“Dear Mr. President, There are too many states nowadays. Please eliminate three. P.S. I am not a crackpot” -Abe Simpson As ridiculous as Mr. Simpson’s request may be, there is some merit to it....
View ArticleThe Shouting Soapbox: Building a Birdfeeder
I had an epiphany the other day, folks. You see, I am a man of two great loves – nature, and power tools. And up until quite recently, I figured that these two passions of mine went together like oil...
View ArticleState Senator aims for “gender equity” in ultrasound bill
The Virginia State Senate approved legislation that would require a woman to undergo an ultrasound before an abortion Monday, The Virginian-Pilot reported. State Senator Janet Howell (D-32) attempted...
View ArticlePublic urination law cut off mid-stream
State Senator J. Chapman Petersen (D-34) proposed a bill to the State Senate that would make public urination a Class 4 misdemeanor with a fine of up to $250. Today, public urination violations are...
View ArticleLegislators propose a half-off tuition special
State Senator John S. Edwards (D -21) and Delegate Kaye Kory (D-38) cosponsored a bill which would give the children of full-time faculty members at Virginia colleges a 50 percent tuition break, the...
View ArticleState hiring discrimination against gays and lesbians remains legal with...
A bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in state hiring was defeated today in a session of the state Senate, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Senator Adam Ebbin’s (D –...
View ArticleVirginia General Assembly moves to protect faith-based adoption services
The General Assembly is moving to pass a bill that would permit faith-based adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious beliefs, The Washington Post reported. The House of...
View ArticleCandidates identify education, transportation as priority issues in Virginia...
On Nov. 8, students from the College of William and Mary voting in Williamsburg will have the option of voting for three candidates for the Virginia Senate. Their platforms, while united on some...
View ArticleCoal ash bill results in General Assembly compromise: bill requires more...
A bill passed in the Virginia Senate Tuesday, Feb. 7, would require that more information be given to the director of the Department of Environmental Quality before disposal permits are granted to...
View ArticleJill Vogel ’92 breaks with Republican party on key issues in bid for...
Jill Vogel ’92 is running for lieutenant governor as a Republican, yet during her 10 years in the Virginia Senate, she has broken with her party on issues ranging from transgender rights to ethics...
View ArticleThe Shouting Soapbox: Too Many States
“Dear Mr. President, There are too many states nowadays. Please eliminate three. P.S. I am not a crackpot” -Abe Simpson As ridiculous as Mr. Simpson’s request may be, there is some merit to it....
View ArticleThe Shouting Soapbox: Building a Birdfeeder
I had an epiphany the other day, folks. You see, I am a man of two great loves – nature, and power tools. And up until quite recently, I figured that these two passions of mine went together like oil...
View ArticleThe Shouting Soapbox: Too Many States
“Dear Mr. President, There are too many states nowadays. Please eliminate three. P.S. I am not a crackpot” -Abe Simpson As ridiculous as Mr. Simpson’s request may be, there is some merit to it....
View ArticleThe Shouting Soapbox: Building a Birdfeeder
I had an epiphany the other day, folks. You see, I am a man of two great loves – nature, and power tools. And up until quite recently, I figured that these two passions of mine went together like oil...
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